USA of Whiners!

A former household name, Mr. T. is in the news this week for something that has little to do with him but a lot to say about us. Seems the mow hawked wonder made a Snickers commercial where he shoots the popular candy bar from an air gun while driving down the street.

The target is a lanky guy with yellow shorts who is speed walking. As the man’s hips rock back and forth in that power walker sort of way Mr. T comes flying by in his make shift military vehicle shouting, “You a disgrace to the Man Race. It’s time you run like a real man. Take that speed walker.”

You’ll never see that commercial on television because it was banned as soon as it left the editing room. Gay rights activists said it made fun of homosexuals and they applied the pressure and poof—no Snickers commercial. Folks, there wasn’t even a suggestion about homosexuals. None. If they had a problem—it’s their own problem, not the ads.

So what does this say about us? One, we are now programmed to cry about almost everything in our lives—someone is offended all the time and two, we continue to allow special interest groups control what we say, hear and see. Whatever happened to having thick skin? And whatever happened to freedom?

July 29, 2008

Today on Ankarlo Mornings: New housing numbers show prices dipping over 20% in May for Phoenix, Las Vegas and Miami. When will they bounce back? The housing crisis is so bad an Extreme Make Over house from the hit show on ABC is up for foreclosure. Turns out the owners mortgaged the house in order to invest in a construction business. The business failed and they are out of a home. How can you mortgage something, no matter what the purpose, that was donated to and built by volunteers?

Also, a Mr. T. “Snickers” commercial is so offensive it has been banned from television. Why? Because Mr. T. shoots “Snickers” bars from a make shift gun at a speed walker while saying, “you’re a disgrace to the man race.” Keep crying.

In the final hour, Ankarlo says we let our children use the internet too much.

Is this commercial offensive?

Ankarlo Daily Links

McCain has a spot removed from his face as a precaution. A McCain aid says Obama will cause a depression if he is elected. Meanwhile, Obama blames the evil Wallstreet and the evil Washington for our economic problems.
The polls: Gallup Daily; Obama 48%, McCain 40%. Rasmussen Reports; Obama 45%, McCain 42%. USA Today; McCain leads among likely voters.

The University of Florida has been named the top party school. ASU ranked 17th.

A man raises eyebrows when he deposits millions of dollars in old, crusty bills.

A former “Extreme Home Makeover” house is in foreclosure.

Do you need less sleep as you get older?

The inspirational author of The Last Lecture has died. He inspired many after he was diagnosed with cancer. Randy Pausch ws 47.

Are teenagers spending too much time online? Is this becoming the only way they read? If so, is that positive or negative?

A Mr. T “Snickers” commercial is being called offensive because he yells at a speed walking man saying he is a “disgrace to the man race.” Call the waaaambulance! Here is the actual commercial. If you are offended easily, please don’t complain if you watch it.

Now, the alleged Tennessee Church Shooter’s library is being analyzed. Apparently, he had books by Michael Savage, Sean Hannity and Bill Reilly. Oh, now I get the murder connection. Give me a break.

Report says 1 in 4 bridges in America need upgrading.

Sen. Orrin Hatch writes six things you didn’t know about oil shale. It’s a great read.

Almost 30 percent of people admit to lying to their spouse about their spending habits.